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How do you inspect snow & ice covered roof covering?

Snow will be here soon (MI), and the roof covering is part of a home/building inspection. How do you inspect this system? Come back in the Spring, no I don't think so. This system can not be inspected. Our company policy is (if safe), make it to the eave, and sweep with a broom 2 or 3 areas to identify the materials, approx. age and condition. It is cleared declared: " Roof system could not be inspected due to snow & ice coverage."
How do you handle this matter?

Re: How do you inspect snow & ice covered roof covering?

I report that the roof is snow covered, therefore no assessment can be made.
Inquiries of the vendor should be made as to age of shingles, and whether or not there have been issues such as leakage, damage, repairs. Seek warranty from vendor.

I do not sweep off any area to assess. Since one is only brushing a small section one is only guessing the state of the rest of the roof.

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